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2. Indian rituals after death - Wikipedia

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   Hindu rituals after death, including Vedic rituals after death, are ceremonial rituals in Hinduism, one of the samskaras (rite of passage) based on Vedas and other Hindu texts, performed after the death of a human being for their moksha and consequent ascendance to Svarga (heaven). Some of these vary across the spectrum of Hindu society.

3. Antyesti - Wikipedia

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   A Hindu cremation rite in Nepal.The samskara above shows the body wrapped in saffron cloth on a pyre. The Antyesti rite of passage is structured around the premise in ancient literature of Hinduism that the microcosm of all living beings is a reflection of a macrocosm of the universe. [10]

4. Category:Hindu rituals related to death - Wikipedia

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5. Naraka (Hinduism) - Wikipedia

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   A social rationale for the Hindu concept of rebirth in Hell is evident in the metric work of the Manusmrti: a written discourse focused on the "law of the social classes". A large portion of it is designed to help people of the Hindu faith understand evil deeds (pātaka) and their karmic consequences in various hellish rebirths. The Manusmrti ...

6. Samskara (rite of passage) - Wikipedia

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   [98] [99] While there are many rituals in Hinduism, vivaha (wedding) is the most extensive personal ritual an adult Hindu undertakes in his or her life. [100] [101] The wedding rites and ceremonies begin with the engagement of a couple, and extend to rites of passage after the completion of wedding.

7. Category:Death and Hinduism - Wikipedia

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8. Anthony Bourdain performed Bhutan death ritual for final ...

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   Anthony Bourdain performed an ancient 'death ritual' with director Darren Aronofsky while filming the finale of 'Parts Unknown.'

9. Pitru Paksha - Wikipedia

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   According to the sacred Hindu epics, at the beginning of Pitri Paksha, the sun enters the zodiac sign of Virgo (Kanya). Coinciding with this moment, it is believed that the spirits leave Pitriloka and reside in their descendants' homes for a month until the sun enters the next zodiac— Libra(Tulā)—and there is a full moon. Hindus are ...